Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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